Gene Portuesi's Cyclopedia 1974
Index Page 1 of 6

From the 1940s through the early '70s, cycling was still going through the Dark Ages in the United States. The general perception was that bicycles were toys for children.

For those few adults who understood and loved cycling, the late Gene Portuesi's catalogue was a beacon of hope in the darkness, one of the very few written references available in the U.S. dealing with adult bicycles. This was my bible as a teenager, I hope you enjoy this look backward, by courtesy of Gene's family.